english level 1 guidance to centres

English Level 1 Guidance to Centres

Year 2019 - 2020

Functional Skills L1 & L2

40 Prepared by: Alicja Mackowaik / Authorised by: Neil Peterson / Version 1.0 - Nov 2019 / DCL1

FS English Level 1 Guidance to Centres

Script 1 Example of a fail



Section A

Question Annotation Q1 1 mark

Your qualifications - a correct answer for 1 (a). Your cv - Incorrect answer for 1(b). The correct answer is bullet points.


Necessary – 1 mark awarded. Bullet point #1 in the Mark Scheme. 2(b) Not attempted.




Multiple Choice Response. Incorrect answer.



Section B


Not attempted.


MCR. Correct answer.




Multiple Response Question. Two correct answers.


MRQ. One incorrect response given.




Not attempted.


Both answers are correct.



Section C


Correct answer. Bullet point #2 in the Mark Scheme.


Not attempted.




Not attempted.


MRQ. Two correct answers.




Not attempted.

Section D


Not attempted.



Script 2 Example of a pass



Section A


Your qualifications - a correct answer for 1 (a). Your cv - Incorrect answer for 1(b).


Important – 1 mark awarded. Bullet point #5 in the Mark Scheme. Structure – Incorrect answer for 2(b).




Multiple Choice Response. Incorrect answer.



Section B


Marks awarded for: Tour; Question and answer session; HR Department






Multiple Response Question. Two incorrect answers.


MRQ. Two incorrect answers.




Both responses are awarded 1 mark each: times that work for you and work on a short terms.


9 (b) is correct.



Section C


Correct answer. Group functions is covered by Bullet point #1 in the Mark Scheme.


All three answers correct. Bullet points # 3, 1, 2 in the Mark Scheme.






MRQ. ‘B’ is correct. ‘C’ is incorrect.




Excellent facilities and Learning about the company are not in the mark scheme.



Section D


Open day was correct for 15(a). Get a grand tour is correct for the Text B Quotation.



Script 3 Example of a pass



Section A

Question Annotation Q1 2 marks

Education / qualification - a correct answer for 1 (a). Bullet points - correct answer for 1(b).


Important – 1 mark awarded. Bullet point #5 in the Mark Scheme. Parts - 1 mark awarded. Bullet point #1 in the Mark Scheme.




Multiple Choice Response. Correct answer.

Section B


Marks awarded for: Question and answer session; HR Department




MRQ. ‘A’ and ‘C’ are correct answers. Both were crossed out and replaced by ‘D’ and ‘E’.


Both responses are incorrect. For a time only work vacancies does not explain vacancies. Note: It has now been decided that if the significant part of a phrase is explained then 1 mark will be awarded. Therefore ‘for a time only’ should be awarded 1 mark.




9 (a) is correct.

Section C








Valuable experience and excellent facilities are not in the mark scheme.



Section D


This question was not attempted.



Script 4 Example of a strong pass



Section A


Your contact details - Correct answer for 1 (a). Small sections - Incorrect answer for 1(b).


Indispensable – 1 mark awarded as synonym for ‘essential’. Segments - 1 mark awarded as synonym for ‘sections’.




Multiple Choice Response. Correct answer.



Section B


Marks awarded for: Grand tour; Question and answer session; HR Department








MRQ. ‘A’ is a correct answer. ‘C’ is also correct but was crossed out and replaced by ‘E’.




A correct answer for 8 (a) – manage your time of work. Incorrect answer for 8(b).


Both answers are correct.



Section C








Crêche is bullet point #4 in the Mark Scheme. Fantastic employers also awarded 1 mark.



Section D


Learn about the company with two supporting quotations.

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